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Athletics
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
June 7, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics, played on June 7, 1997 at SkyDome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Karsay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robert Person |
| Ballpark | SkyDome |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 28,490 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Larry Young |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason McDonald | Center Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | DH |
| Geronimo Berroa | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Scott Brosius | Shortstop |
| George Williams | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
| Joe Carter | DH |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Delgado | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Left Fielder |
| Benito Santiago | Catcher |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Carlos Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
June 7, 1997
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Person
McDonald hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Person
Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Person
Berroa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Person
McGwire is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Karsay
Nixon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Karsay
There goes Nixon. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Nixon steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Karsay
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nixon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Karsay
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brosius scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nixon scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Karsay
Sprague hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delgado vs. Karsay
Delgado strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Person
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Person
Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Person
Spiezio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Karsay
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Karsay covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Karsay
Santiago strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Karsay
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Person
Brosius hits a line drive into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Person
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Person
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Person fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Karsay
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Karsay
Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Karsay
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Person
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giambi for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Person
Berroa strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Person
McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Karsay
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Karsay
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brosius scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Karsay
Delgado hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Karsay
Sierra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Karsay
Santiago hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Karsay
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Person
Canseco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Delgado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Person
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Person
Spiezio is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Karsay
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Karsay
Nixon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Karsay
Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Karsay
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brosius scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Person
Brosius hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merced. Brosius reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Person
Williams bunts towards the mound. Person settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Person
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Person
Giambi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merced. Giambi reaches second base with a double. Brosius scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berroa vs. Person
Berroa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Person
McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Delgado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Karsay
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Karsay
Delgado strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Karsay
Sierra hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Karsay
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Person
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Person
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merced throws the ball in to Gonzalez who tags Magadan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Person
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Dane Johnson now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Johnson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Johnson
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Johnson
There goes Nixon. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Nixon steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Johnson
Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Johnson
There goes Merced. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Merced steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Johnson
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Magadan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Person
Brosius strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Person
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Person
McDonald hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merced. McDonald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Spoljaric
Paul Spoljaric now pitching.
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Johnson
Sprague strikes out. Williams drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sprague out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Delgado strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Reyes
Carlos Reyes now pitching.
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Quantrill
Paul Quantrill now pitching.
Berroa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Quantrill
McGwire is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Quantrill
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quantrill fields it and throws to first for the out. Berroa moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Quantrill
Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1997 -- Oakland at Toronto (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
McDonald J, cf 4 0 1 0 Nixon O, cf 3 1 1 0
Giambi J, dh 4 0 1 1 Merced O, rf 2 0 0 0
Berroa G, rf 3 0 2 0 Carter J, dh 4 0 0 1
McGwire M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sprague E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Canseco J, lf 4 0 0 0 Delgado C, 1b 4 1 1 1
Magadan D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sierra R, lf 4 1 2 1
Spiezio S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Santiago B, c 3 0 1 0
Brosius S, ss 3 1 1 0 Gonzalez A, ss 3 0 0 0
Williams G, c 3 0 0 0 Garcia C, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 30 3 6 3
Oakland 000 001 000 -- 1
Toronto 100 101 00x -- 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Karsay S (L) 6.0 5 3 3 2 6
Johnson D 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Groom B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Reyes C 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Person R (W) 7.2 5 1 1 1 8
Spoljaric P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Quantrill P (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Toronto 6
2B -- Brosius S, Giambi J, McDonald J
HR -- Delgado C, Sierra R
SB -- Nixon O 3, Merced O
T -- 2:35
A -- 28490
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